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What Happens in London

The Bevelstokes, Book 2

By Julia Quinn

(27)

| Mass Market Paperback | 9780061491887

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When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancée, she doesn't believe it for a second, but still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits... and discovers a Continue

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Book Review: What Happens in London by Julia Quinn

This is what happens in London: gossip mongers say that Sir Harry Valentine killed his fiancée. His next door neighbour, the curious and beautiful Olivia Bevelstoke decides to investigate and proceeds to observe Harry as he works in his office, from ... (read full critics)

thebooksmugglers published on Tue, 14 Sep 2010

3 Reviews

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no way!

Why do they call Mrs Quinn "our contemporary Jane Austen"? There's no way Jane Austen would have written something like that. Not that the book is not entertaining: witty dialogues, handsome characters, one brilliant scene in the drawing room. But then everything is spoiled by a few out-of-place att ... (continue)

Why do they call Mrs Quinn "our contemporary Jane Austen"? There's no way Jane Austen would have written something like that. Not that the book is not entertaining: witty dialogues, handsome characters, one brilliant scene in the drawing room. But then everything is spoiled by a few out-of-place attempts at "Sex and the Regency"... I think I'll return the book to its owner and re-read Pride And Prejudice...

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emmegi said on Jul 1, 2010 about the Paperback edition | 2 feedbacks

Pretty boring! Worst I have read so far by Julia Quinn
Characters: Olivia Bevelstoke, Harry Valentine

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Mati said on Jan 27, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

FANTASTIC!!! Julia does it again. Great lol scene in Olivia's drawing room, wont say too much, don't want to spoil it. Hopefully we will get to know more about Sebastian, Edward and Winston in future books. I love reading JQ's books, they put me in such a great mood.

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Bobbi said on Jun 15, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback